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PREPA - AGUIRRE GENERATING COMPLEX
Quick Summary
- •Released 313,863 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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PR ROUTE NO. 3, MONTE SORIA
SALINAS, PR 00704
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- SALINAS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 22, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 26, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000307800
How This Compares
#2
of 97 TRI reporters in PR
#172
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-76% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 440,698 | — |
| 2016 | 297,808 | -32% |
| 2017 | 313,863 | +5% |
| 2018 | 339,556 | +8% |
| 2020 | 397,805 | — |
| 2021 | 388,577 | -2% |
| 2022 | 234,898 | -40% |
| 2023 | 140,109 | -40% |
| 2024 | 104,599 | -25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 67,456 | 67,456 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,157 | 36,157 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 289 | 289 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 264 | 228 | 36 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 215 | 212 | 3 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 212 | 210 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 90,356 | 90,356 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,431 | 48,431 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 387 | 387 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 354 | 306 | 48 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 287 | 283 | 4 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 284 | 281 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 174,679 | 174,679 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 57,887 | 57,887 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,176 | 1,119 | 57 | — | 441 | |
| Naphthalene | 462 | 462 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 343 | 338 | 5 | — | 111 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 340 | 336 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250,645 | 250,645 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 119,836 | 119,836 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 15,058 | 14,906 | 40 | 112 | 18 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,931 | 428 | 1 | 1,503 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 635 | 635 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 454 | 451 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 17 | — | 0 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 267,097 | 267,097 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 97,288 | 97,288 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23,741 | 23,722 | 20 | — | 1,014 | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 7,549 | 7,549 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 887 | 887 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 722 | 721 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 496 | 493 | 4 | — | 112 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 241,518 | 241,518 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 97,288 | 97,288 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 341 | 341 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 285 | 283 | 2 | — | 43 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 123 | 123 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 215,532 | 215,532 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 97,288 | 97,288 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 433 | 433 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 338 | 330 | 8 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 258 | 257 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 180,402 | 180,402 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 116,390 | 116,390 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 435 | 435 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 300 | 299 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 266 | 262 | 5 | — | 15 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 299,154 | 299,154 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 128,626 | 128,626 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 11,519 | 11,508 | 11 | — | 189 | |
| Naphthalene | 582 | 582 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 455 | 449 | 6 | — | 9 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 345 | 345 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 14 | 2 | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALLIED WASTE
SALINAS, PR
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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ALLIED WASTE
SALINAS, PR
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Naphthalene | 0 | — | — | — |
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ALLIED WASTE
SALINAS, PR
|
Lead compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 17, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 17, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 17, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Feb 5, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Feb 5, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Feb 6, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 1995 | May 15, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 1995 | Apr 30, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 5, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 6, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 17, 1983 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,504% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +808% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +109% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +627% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +147% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +89% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +193% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +61% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +220% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +223% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +240% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +304% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,345% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.80 deg C | 32.20 | +24% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +113% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +94% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.60 deg C | 32.20 | +7% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +348% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +210% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +28% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.90 deg C | 32.20 | +2% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +105% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +479% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +293% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 MGD | 0.05 | +580% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +321% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +167% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 MGD | 0.05 | +480% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 MGD | 0.05 | +560% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +46% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.09 mg/L | 1.00 | +109% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.97 mg/L | 1.00 | +97% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +204% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 MGD | 0.05 | +660% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +57% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +86% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.49 MGD | 0.05 | +2,880% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 MGD | 0.05 | +1,340% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +18% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +282% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,179% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 MGD | 0.70 | +4% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +350% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.58 MGD | 0.70 | +126% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, Excluding Stormwater Discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.05 | +80% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +61% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-4301 · May 26, 2015
$37,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-3001 · Oct 26, 2004
Judicial
· Case 02-1992-0191 · Mar 19, 1999
$1,800,000
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